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The HALTON Show
1986
The success story goes on...
The Halton Show now has a place in the heart of thousands of Haltonians after a weekend spectacular that will not be forgotten for weeks to come. In just three years the show has gone from a good idea into the biggest free two-day event in the country, and how well it was supported.
Thousands of Haltonians dropped in at the highly successful Halton Show last weekend — but none more spectacularly than these two skydivers from the Trailblazers Parachute Display team.
There were healthy attendances on both days of the Spike Island extravaganza, the biggest two-day free show in the country, with the international show-jumping competition, won by Geoff Glassard, and a blockbusting firework display attracting a particularly good turn-out on Sunday.
A Scottish raider took the £500 first prize in the Market Traders’ sponsored competition.
John Brown riding Castle Townsend held off a stiff challenge from Great Britain international Malcolm Pyrah to win in fine style.
Third place went to Peter Murphy on his horse, PPD.
The Mid-Wales Axe Racing team showed off their skill with chain saws and axes which has made them famous all over the world.
A thrill a minute in the Main Arena
Nose-dive.
One member of the team was hoisted 100 feet into the air in a car which was then dropped, nose downwards, into a.pile of scrap cars.
Only three stunt teams in the entire world have this particular stunt in their repertoire and the crowd gave them the applause it deserved.
Philip Hudson, from St. Helens, brought his magnificent pets along to the show to give a display of falconry
His Harris Hawk and Peregrine Falcone drew many admiring glances from visitors to the show as he calmly handed the sharp taloned birds.
The Kamikaze Stunt Spectacular held the crowd in awe as they rode motorcycles through tunnels of fire, through blazing barriers and finally brought the whole place to a standstill with their last stunt.
Stuart's testimonial
Black and white together mean just one thing to Haltonians — Widnes RLFC!
And it was those same colours that were used to decorate the stall at Halton Show manned by Stuart Wright and assistant Wendy to raise money for his testimonial year.
Local children enjoying the animals in farmyard corner.
A ride on the bucking bronco added a wild west flavour to Halton Show, testing the balancing powers of visitors to Spike Island.
It provided an unexpected birthday surprise for Lily Wood from West Bank (right) who was 22 on Sunday while Fiona Penny manages a smile as she keeps a tight hold.
RADIO CITY 10am till noon,
Heads & Tails live from the Halton Show.
Photos by Stuart Bogg.
Credits to the Widnes Weekly News
The No 1 Singles from 1986.
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